Developing and Implementing an Imaging Optimization Study in Pediatric Nuclear Medicine: Experience and Recommendations from an IAEA-Coordinated Research Project

Conclusion: A dose optimization approach was applied successfully for several procedures commonly performed in pediatric nuclear medicine. Results are reported for renal cortical imaging using 99mTc-DMSA, leading to significant reductions in administered activity (and thus radiation dose). This optimization schema can be successfully implemented by nuclear medicine clinics seeking to improve their approach to imaging children.

Source: Journal of Nuclear Medicine - March 29, 2021 Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Poli, G. L., Coca, M., Torres, L., Fahey, F., Lassmann, M., Chapple, C.-L., Homolka, P., Delis, H. Tags: Clinical Source Type: research